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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.39, 22,346.06 and 3,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.39, 22,346.06 and 3,804.08 is: 5,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.39 : 22,346.06 = 3,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.39/22,346.06 = 3,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.39x = 22,346.06 × 3,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.39x = 85,006,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,006,069.17/14,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.11

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